<HEAD> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2900.2963" name=GENERATOR></HEAD> <BODY> <DIV>Tom-</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>It's kind of late to ask, but I'll try to help.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>1) Since you write of three tasks in one section, I think you have not gotten the most up-to-date information.  The stringing is now done in two sections, restringing in one section (18 minutes) and splicing in the second section (6 minutes).</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>2) Important:  Don't worry if you have studied the earlier version.  The new version will be slightly easier for you.  For example, the vertical section now has a 65 minute limit instead of 60, and you will not have to do any repinning on the grand regulation model.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>3) Scoring is not like on the tuning exam.  Read the written instructions carefully so you don't do what you don't need to do.  Continuity is very important on the 3 key model.  Assemble and align the parts and regulate them. (If you can regulate without first assembling and aligning, go ahead!)</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>4) You must bring all your own tools, glue and other supplies. Organise your tool kit so you can get things instantly without fumbling around.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>4) Repeat: Please organize your tool kit tonight and you will save many minutes of lost time tomorrow.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>5) Don't hesitate to ask questions.  If something breaks during the exam that you feel is not your fault, stop and ask the examiner immediately.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I'm sorry you didn't find the ExamPrep mailing list, where  you can get these questions answered by TECs and CTEs.  </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Ed Sutton</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><BR><BR><BR> </DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid">-----Original Message----- <BR>From: Tom Sivak <TVAKTVAK@SBCGLOBAL.NET><BR>Sent: Aug 25, 2006 4:49 PM <BR>To: pianotech <PIANOTECH@PTG.ORG><BR>Subject: technical exam <BR><BR> <DIV>List</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Tomorrow I take the Technical Exam.  Any advice from those of you who have gone through it?  <BR><BR>The one question that no one seems to be able to answer is: how is the test scored?  For instance, the stringing portion of the test, three tasks in 20 minutes; are they equal in scoring weight?  If I get stuck and don't have time to finish one of them, which one should I leave undone?   </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>On the tuning exam the scoring system is given to the examinees, and it was a great help in allotting time to finish various secitons.  For instance, I didn't waste much time with the top or bottom octave, knowing that it was scored so lightly, and rather focused on octaves 5 and 6, and 3 and 2.  </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>It would be great to know how to budget my time in the Technical Exam.  (My examiner has not returned my phone call.)</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Tom Sivak</DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY>